The arrival of the new Mercedes-Benz A 180 model for just $42,300 (MRLP) in February 2019 signals a new starting point for the critically acclaimed A-Class range, which will be further beefed up with the addition of two new variants for the popular A 250 range. The A 180 hatch will be packed with value and refinement, featuring the ground- [...]
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will showcase the future of driving pleasure and the potential of digital connectivity in a variety of different ways. Experience the BMW Vision iNEXT in immersive mixed reality. Talk with the new BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. See demos of the riderless motorcycle from BMW Motorrad. Ride off [...]
Toyota's next-generation Supra sports car has been subjected to testing in Australia to confirm its suspension tuning and dynamics are suitable for the local and world markets. Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada and engineers from Japan have put a Supra prototype through its paces on Australian roads, supported by Toyota Australia's highly regarded vehicle engineering and development (VED) group. The [...]
Volkswagen Australian has today affirmed that all new Volkswagen vehicles sold from January 1 will be covered by five year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Since October 1 new Volkswagens have benefitted from a five year warranty campaign. Previously new Volkswagens came with three year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Today Volkswagen Group Australia's Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Jason Bradshaw confirmed that five year [...]
INFINITI's VC Turbo engine, the world's first production variable compression ratio engine, has been named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for the 2019 model year. See INFINITI related stories HERE, HERE and HERE "When we debuted the VC Turbo in the all-new QX50 earlier this year, we gave drivers an engine that is able to transform on demand, providing [...]
Top-quality entertainment for all the senses: Audi will turn the inside of the car into an amusement park at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The brand will present a completely new on-the-road entertainment format and a special movie theater experience inside a luxury sedan at its booth. Both technologies represent the in-car entertainment of the future and [...]
Hyundai Motor Group, which includes automotive brands Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, today announced its long-term roadmap ‘, as the group reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen society by leveraging the group’s global leadership in fuel-cell technologies. FCEV Vision 2030’ highlights Hyundai Motor Group (HMG)’s commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen society [...]
Jaguar will make history this weekend with the debut of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first s. Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars, starts this weekend Eleven Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racecars will take to the grid at the first race on 15 December in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the [...]
Stunning virtual ‘Time Attack Concept’ racer conceived and executed entirely in-house by GM Holden Design and Engineering staff Highlights the advanced technology and capability of the GM Holden Design team Futuristic and cutting-edge Time Attack Concept racer created to honour the 50th anniversary of Holden’s first Bathurst win https://youtu.be/95lKDAyqk58 Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Holden’s first win at Bathurst [...]
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating, confirming it as one of the safest vehicles on the road. Jaguar’s first electric performance SUV scored 94% for adult occupant protection, 81% for child occupant protection and 77% for safety assist. I-PACE scored maximum points for both the side barrier impact and the more severe side pole test, [...]
